In many games, players can spend real money on cosmetic items called skins. The prices for these extras range from a few euros to huge amounts. But how much money would you be willing to pay for a single skin at most?
Microtransactions in games are common. Through them, players can purchase in-game items. Besides gameplay content like weapons or characters, so-called skins can also be acquired, which are cosmetic items that change the appearance of characters within the game. They generally do not provide any strategic advantage but simply “beautify” the character.
Many skins can be unlocked with fictional in-game currencies. Often, the in-game money can be earned through specific tasks or challenges. Another option is frequently to pay for the skins with real money or to convert actual currency into fictional currency to make purchases.
The prices for skins can range from a few euros to the hundreds. Now we want to know where your personal pain threshold lies. You’ll find 2 surveys below in the article.
The reason we have divided the survey into two parts this time is the differentiation between free-to-play games and paid titles. Because it makes a difference whether you already pay for the game itself and then spend additional money on skins or whether you play for free and then indulge in the in-game shop.
Free games where you can buy skins include Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, or CoD: Warzone. Among the paid titles are well-known games like World of Warcraft or Elder Scrolls Online.
How you can vote: Let us know your opinion on skin costs in the surveys. Keep in mind: Each person has only one vote per survey box, and your selection cannot be changed afterward.
You can find the survey related to free games here:
And here is the survey related to paid games:
What is your pain threshold when it comes to the costs of a skin? Is there a difference between free-to-play games and paid titles? Or do you not spend any real money on cosmetic items at all?
Feel free to let us know in the comments and have fun voting!
